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Some nice wines and great company makes for an excellent weekend
Aug 21, 2017,00:42 AM
Had some good friends round on Saturday night and being the eclectic mix of nationalities we were I felt I had to try out a couple of surprises..
These were some of the wines we tried.
The Cuvée Louise 99, normally a favourite of mine, was perhaps, at or slightly past its best? Still delicious but didn't wow me in the way it has in the past.
The Amorone was perfect served with chorizo stuffed pancetta wrapped dates with a cider and shallot confit.
The 2007 Brunello was actually drinking very very nicely after a couple of hours decanted... served with seared beef with fennel seeds on rocket salad... simple but tasty!
The Pur Sang (from the Loire) was a surprise to me... not had it before but the minute I tried a taste via the coravin system I knew it would have to be served up with the cheeses! It actually has a nose of slightly ripe Camembert!! Intriguing...
The 82 Sudiuraut from Sauternes was amazing and topped off the evening!
Perhaps just as well for the state of my head hat we didn't get too far into the Ron Zacapa XO, Hennessy Xo or my large collection of malts!!!
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Some nice wines and great company makes for an excellent weekend
By: Gus7 : August 21st, 2017-00:42
Had some good friends round on Saturday night and being the eclectic mix of nationalities we were I felt I had to try out a couple of surprises.. These were some of the wines we tried. The Cuvée Louise 99, normally a favourite of mine, was perhaps, at or ...
Nice array of enjoyable wines.
By: halkcb : August 21st, 2017-07:25
The Louise Pommery has always been an elegant champagne,but first impressions are not always replicated. The brunello must be drinking really well now---never had this ,but had others from the same very good vintage . Never drunk a Pur Sang but not surpri...
Thank you!
By: Gus7 : August 21st, 2017-20:34
I do now want to try the Silex. The Pur Sang was so intriguing. I'm wondering who well it ages..?
The Louise Pommery
By: cazalea : August 21st, 2017-09:00
This excellent champagne used to be served in American Airlines Business and First Class on transatlantic flights. It's one of my favorite champagnes. Here's the Louise muselet (champagne cork cap). Of course almost any real French champagne is a good dri...
Looks like a great mix.
By: Bill : August 21st, 2017-18:41
I went down to my cellar to see what I had comparable to maybe try. I found a surprise and just posted it here. I know we are supposed to know what we have in our cellars but... Thanks for sharing your tasting notes. Bill
